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HOT OFF THE PRESS! SOME ARTICLES OF INTEREST!
AMA Resolutions against NPs and DNP June 2008
ANA, AACN, ACCP have all responded to AMA opposition to nursing. Read about these 3 resolutions.
Resolution 303: Protection of the Titles "Doctor"
"Doctor" titles seeking to limit the use of the terms "doctor", "resident", and "residency program"
to physicians, dentists, and podiatrists (resolution language attached) that was introduced by the Illinois delegation to
the HOD.
Resolution 214: Doctor of Nursing Practice, calls for adopting
a policy that nurses prepared in Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program must only be able to practice under the supervision
of a physician.
Resolution 13: Physician Employment by a Physician Extender-seeking
possible limits on PAs' and NPs' abilities to own clinics and hire supervising physicians.
December 2007: Medical Malpractice for FL ARNP's has changed. Bottom line. Claims-made
policies only being written with low limits of coverage ($250/$750) with NSO and CM&F. Marsh (formerly a benefit
with ANA/FNA membership) is NO longer writing NP policies in Florida. We will keep you apprised of any changes.
In the summer of 2007, FNA secured an agreement to offer an occurance type policy under a risk retention group call Sophie
Palmer Risk Retention Group. Please contact these companies and compare rates, advantages, benefits and risk.
Coalition for Patient's Rights(CPR)Website
June 18, 2006: New information to share- Opposes AMA's stance to limit patient access by NP's and others. Position statement
and call to action!
Other Important and Interesting News Items!
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